Arkansas Blog

Death in Welspun accident UPDATE

Fox 16 reports a worker was killed last night by falling pipe at the Welspun factory on Frazier Pike. Another worker was injured.

UPDATE FROM LRPD:

Frederick Bogar, 61, of Jacksonville, was killed in the accident and William Durham, 38, of North Little Rock was injured and airlifted to Baptist Medical Center for treatment of a leg injury and internal injuries. Police said the men were attempt to cap 5-foot by 60-foot pipes. They were trapped between pipes weighing about 19,000 pounds each. OSHA was called to review the accident.